Perjury
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Perjury
☑️ This definition is part of the content of Lawi's courses, guides, tools and other solutions and the world's leading and largest online law dictionary. It offers legal definitions, synonyms, word origins, translations, meanings, example sentences, and more. It is considered a trusted authority, a broad glossary of legal terms and an unsurpassed guide for professionals, students and researchers in any discipline related to law and, in general, to the social sciences. Do you like what you read? Can I ask a favor from you? Like and share it with your family and friends so that others can discover it too. If you have been forwarded this text, please subscribe here.
Meanings, Synonyms, Etymology, Translations and More
Meaning of Perjury
while statutory definitions of the term may vary slightly, generally, it is the wilful and corrupt false swearing or affirming, after an oath lawfully administered in the course of a judicial or quasi -judicial proceeding , as to some matter material to the issue or point in question. While at common law , the offense of perjury could only be committed in a judicial proceeding , in most jurisdictions in modern times, the term has been extended to false testimony given in any deposition or affidavit authorized by law. See criminal Code §125, 18 U.S.C. §231. Also U.S. v Norris, 300 U.S. 564, 57 S.Cl. 535, 81 L.Ed. 808.
Perjury Alternative Definition
Perjury at common law is the willful and corrupt taking of a false oath in a judicial proceeding in regard to a matter material to the issues. 1 Hawk, P. C. c. 69, § 1; 4 Bl. Comm. 153. It is extended by statute in most jurisdictions to false swearing in certain proceedings not judicial. To constitute the offense, (1) the testimony must be false, or believed to be false, or the witness must not know whether it be true or false (42 Vt. 152; 17 N. H. 373); (2) the taking of the false oath must be both willful and corrupt; (3) the matter sworn to must be material to the issue or question in controversy (12 Mass. 273; 54 Vt. 146); (4) some form of oath or its equivalent must have been duly administered by an authorized officer (86 N. Y. 154; 107 U. S. 671; 76 N. Y. 220); (5) the oath itself, as well as the facts sworn to, must have been material (45 Mich. 543; 17 Ohio, 365); (6) to constitute perjury in a judicial proceeding, the court or tribunal must have jurisdiction (49 Me. 412; 8 Pick. [Mass.] 453; 96 Ky. 407).
Synonyms of Perjury
noun
noun
act of oathbreaking
distortion of the truth
fal r statement
false swearing
falsehood
falseness
falsification
intentional misstatement
invention of lies misrepresentation
misstatement
periurium
permisión of truth
prevarication
untruth
violation of ar oath
willful distortion of the truth
willful falseho: d willful telling of a falsehood
willful telling of a lie Associated Concepts: subornation of perjury foreign phrases: Lex punit mendacium
The Isi punishes mendacity
Perjuri sunt qui servatis vert
juramenti decipiunt aures eorum qui accipiunt
preserving the words of an oath
dr ceive the ears of those who receive it
Sacramentum fatuum fuerit
licet falsum
tamen non committit perju um
A foolish oath
although false
does not give r
Qui non libere veritatem pronunciatprodi;: est veritatis
He who does not freely speak the truth a betrayer of the truth
Definition of Perjury in the Free Online Notary Dictionary
Making Of False Statement Under Oath Or Affirmation In An Official Proceeding. It Is Generally Punishable By Fine And/or Imprisonment.
Find similar definitions of the Perjury concept in the Notary Dictionary, to be used to allow for comparison of legal terms meanings.
Related Entries of Perjury in the Lawi Project
Browse or run a search for Perjury in the legal resources (including dictionaries and American law definitions), the Asian legal platform, the European law platform, the British legal resources or the Latin American and Spanish platform and publications (Lawi) about law in the world.
Perjury in Historical Law
You might be interested in the historical meaning of this term. Browse or search for Perjury in historical law and the evolution of legal systems (study).
Legal Abbreviations and Acronyms
Search for legal acronyms and/or abbreviations containing Perjury in the Legal Abbreviations and Acronyms Dictionary.
Related Legal Terms
You might be also interested in these legal terms:
Mentioned in these terms
Statute Of Frauds, Suborn, Subornation Of Perjury.
Translate Perjury from English to Spanish
Translation of Perjury , with examples. More about free online translation into Spanish of Perjurio and other legal terms is available here.
Perjurio
Translate Under Penalty of Perjury from English to Spanish
Translation of Under Penalty of Perjury, with examples. More about free online translation into Spanish of Bajo pena de perjurio and other legal terms is available here.
Bajo pena de perjurio
Translate Subordination of Perjury from English to Spanish
Translation of Subordination of Perjury , with examples. More about free online translation into Spanish of El delito de conseguir a otro para que preste juramento que sería perjurio de cometerlo la primera persona and other legal terms is available here.
El delito de conseguir a otro para que preste juramento que sería perjurio de cometerlo la primera persona
Browse
You might be interested in these references tools, listed by resource (with its description) here:
Perjury in the Dictionary: Perjury in our legal dictionaries
Browse the Legal Thesaurus: Find synonyms and related words of Perjury
Legal MaximsMaxims are established princip les that jurists use as interpretive tools, invoked more frequently in international law
Legal Answers (Q&A): A community-driven knowledge creation process, of enduring value to a broad audience
Related topics: Perjury in this project about law in the world (Lawi)
Notice
This definition of Perjury is based on the The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary. This entry needs to be proofread.
Vocabularies (Semantic Web Information)
Learn from the following resources (with their descriptions):
Topic Map: A group of names, occurrences and associations
Topic Tree: A topic display format, showing the hierarchy
Sitemap Index: Sitemap Index, including Taxonomies
https://dictionarylaw.substack.com/p/perjury/: The URI of Perjury (more about URIs)
Resources
Professional Content and Learning Tools
Lawi offers educational solutions and professional insight, integrating content, tools, and practical technology to promote lifelong learning, personal and professional improvement, and human progress through knowledge. Our collections feature resources and solutions from a wide range of subject areas, from management and finance to law and cybersecurity. This text is only a brief introduction. If you would like us to expand on this content, please let us know in the comments. If you’re finding our platform and publications valuable, share it with a colleague or friend, leave a comment and consider subscribing if you haven’t already (thanks!). There are group discounts, gift options, and referral bonuses available.
See Also
Counsel: Role of Counsel; Jury: Legal Aspects; Obstruction of Justice.
Further Reading
American Law Institute. Model Penal Code and Commentaries: Official Draft and Revised Comments, part 2, article 241. Philadelphia: ALI, 1980.
Blackstone, William. Commentaries on the Laws of England, vol. 4. Oxford, U.K.: Clarendon Press, 1769. Reprint, New York: Oceana,1966.
Fitzpatrick, Bridget, and Torraco, John. "False Statements." American Criminal Law Review 36 (Summer 1999): 607-627.
Gordon, Michael D. "The Invention of a Common Law Crime: Perjury and the Elizabethan Courts." The American Journal of Legal History 24 (1980): 145-170.
Holdsworth, William. A History of English Law, vol. 4. 3d ed. London: Methuen, 1977.
Kislak, Rebecca, and Donoghue, John J. "Perjury." American Criminal Law Review 36 (1999): 957-982.
Nesland, James, and Godward, Cooley. "Perjury and False Declarations." In Otto G. Obermaier and Robert G. Morvillo, eds., White Collar Crime: Business and Regulatory Offenses. New York: Law Journal Seminars-Press, 1990. Pages 10-1 to 10-81.
Perkins, Rollin M., and Boyce, Ronald N. Criminal Law, 3d ed. Mineola, N.Y.: Foundation Press, 1982.
Perjury in Law Enforcement
Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of perjury.
Resources
Professional Content and Learning Tools
Lawi offers educational solutions and professional insight, integrating content, tools, and practical technology to promote lifelong learning, personal and professional improvement, and human progress through knowledge. Our collections feature resources and solutions from a wide range of subject areas, from management and finance to law and cybersecurity. This text is only a brief introduction. If you would like us to expand on this content, please let us know in the comments. If you’re finding our platform and publications valuable, share it with a colleague or friend, leave a comment and consider subscribing if you haven’t already (thanks!). There are group discounts, gift options, and referral bonuses available.
See Also
Law Enforcement Officer
Police
Law Enforcement Agency
Further Reading
Meaning of Perjury in the U.S. Legal System
Definition of Perjury published by the National Association for Court Management: The criminal offense of making a false statement under oath.
Perjury
Perjury